California wants more college students to graduate debt-free. How’s the Middle Class Scholarship going so far?July 7, 2023California’s new Middle Class Scholarship got another cash infusion, but it’s not yet fully funded — and excludes community college students.
Health CareWhy mental health providers say Medi-Cal’s latest reform may force them to cut servicesJuly 7, 2023Medi-Cal is changing how it pays mental health providers; some say they will have to cut services such as home visits.
State GovernmentCalifornia bill to make tech platforms pay for journalism delayed to 2024July 7, 2023 | Nicole NixonAssembly member Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) said her proposal that would require large social media companies to pay a monthly “journalism usage fee” to news outlets will be delayed until 2024.
More protected bike lanes coming to Sacramento’s coreJuly 6, 2023 | Manola SecairaOfficials and advocates say these lanes make biking more accessible.
Health CareCalifornia promises better care for thousands of inmates as they leave prisonJuly 6, 2023California officials recently agreed to give new parolees a 60-day supply of their prescriptions and promised to replace lost medical equipment in the month after they’re released from prison.
EnvironmentTribal leaders, environmental groups rally for a better water rights systemJuly 6, 2023 | Manola SecairaAdvocates showed their support for a trio of bills that would make California’s water rights system more equitable and transparent.
Sacramento's own Cornel West on why he entered the presidential race — and how his roots inform who he is todayJuly 5, 2023 | Srishti PrabhaCornel West — an esteemed author, philosopher and advocate — traces back his moral and ethical roots to Shiloh Baptist Church in Sacramento’s Oak Park neighborhood.
BusinessMore states drop sales tax on disposable diapers to boost affordabilityJuly 3, 2023Last month, Florida joined a growing number of states in banning sales taxes on diapers to make them more affordable for older adults and families with young children.
A California city was making a difference on homelessness. Then the money ran outJuly 3, 2023California homeless services rely on one-time grants to pay for shelters, outreach. Some want Gov. Gavin Newsom to support ongoing funding.
